Finance Analyst: FP&A, Reporting & Project Accounting

Baker Hughes; Firenze; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a CSA Finance Specialist to support financial performance, reporting, and operational finance across the CSA business. You will collaborate with regional finance leaders, commercial teams, and shared services to ensure accurate reporting and effective margin management.

You will lead financial planning and analysis, support month-end close, drive data quality initiatives, and contribute to business decisions across multiple regions and entities, with a focus on compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Experience in financial planning & analysis, controllership, project accounting, or commercial finance.
• Understanding of revenue recognition and project accounting concepts, including Percentage of Completion (POC), is desirable.
• Experience working in a complex multinational environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasting processes, including revenue, margin, and profitability analysis.
• Partnering with regional CSA Finance Managers to develop sales and margin outlooks and assess risks and opportunities.
• Analyzing business performance drivers and report to management.
• Financial Reporting & Closing: Supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities in compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assisting with statutory reporting requirements and support external and internal audit activities.
• Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial data used for reporting and decision-making.
• Project & Contract Accounting: Supporting financial processes related to project accounting, including Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting.
• Monitoring project financial performance and assist in revenue recognition and margin analysis activities.
• Participating in contractual margin reviews and support actualization processes in collaboration with Risk Management and Commercial teams.
• Reviewing and reconcile deferred balances and other contract-related financial accounts.
• Intercompany & Controllership Support: Coordinating and support intercompany billing and recharging processes across multiple legal entities and regions.
• Working closely with intercompany teams to investigate and resolve reconciliation issues and outstanding balances.
• Performing account reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, and financial tie-outs.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance requirements.
• Process Improvement & Data Quality: Driving initiatives that enhance financial reporting accuracy, automation, and data quality.
• Collaborating with Finance Systems and IT teams to improve reporting tools, financial processes, and system efficiencies.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and optimize finance workflows.
• Supporting special projects and transformation initiatives across the CSA finance organization.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a CSA Finance Specialist to support financial performance, reporting, and operational finance across the CSA business. You will collaborate with regional finance leaders, commercial teams, and shared services to ensure accurate reporting and effective margin management.

You will lead financial planning and analysis, support month-end close, drive data quality initiatives, and contribute to business decisions across multiple regions and entities, with a focus on compliance